Management Trainee Review

by Enterprise Mobility

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.4/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • The work isn't necessarily hard, but long hours really were a nightmare

    2/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • colleagues were friendly but we all had to work very long days.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Manager was in the branch which was good.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Too busy and not enough help when needed.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • You were responsible for some customers, and clients, also dropping them around, but made to feel guilty if you took a long time in doing so.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The job just made me think I'd rather not have a career in this line of work

    2/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Atmosphere would become 'heavy' when area managers were over your back all the time.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Set up well, and fairly well structured

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They did invest time into you, but if you don't like the long hours i.e. over 50 hours per week, then you don't really want anymore time at work doing training and development.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 1/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Nothing much with other placement students, apart from training days

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • With the long hours, you usually would get no more than 6 nights off per month as you had to work every other sat.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Wales

August 2009

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